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Social Networking Study Released by NSBA

August 2007

The study, ” Creating & Connecting: Research and Guidelines on Online Social – and Educational – Networking” looks at the usage of social networking by 9 to 17-year olds. Three groups were surveyed for the study: tweens and teens (9 to 17-year olds), parents, and school district leaders. From the report… * 59% of online […]

Historical Circ Data Creates Some Buzz

August 2007

Colorado public libraries’ historical circulation data is included in a recent study that is making the rounds on blogs, listservs, and email lists. Written by economist Douglas A. Galbi, “ Book Circulation Per U.S. Public Library User Since 1856,” is an analysis of library circulation trends from various sources going back over 150 years. Included […]

2006 Metro Report Now Available

August 2007

The 2006 Metro Report is now available. The Metro Report consists of tables and charts of statistics from selected public libraries in metropolitan areas with operating expenditures greater than $1 million. Daphne Eastburn_D@cde.state.co.us

Stats Show Libraries Increasingly Popular

August 2007

Public library directors report increased circulation, program attendance, and computer use, says a recent article in the Boston Globe. “Area directors say they have also seen growth in ways not measured by circulation, like use of public computers and attendance at library programs. “We’re busier than ever,” said Beth Mazin, assistant director of Andover’s Memorial […]

2006 Public Library Statistics — Available

July 2007

The 2006 Public Library Statistics are now finalized and available on our site. Go to our Public Stats Page to find spreadsheets, PDFs, and interactive statistics for 2006. Zeth -lietzau_z@cde.state.co.us

Predictions for Library Jobs in 2030

July 2007

A recent article in Education Week shares various views on the growth of jobs in libraries and education. One expert is quoted, “from 2004 to 2014, the employment sector composed of library, training, and teaching jobs is anticipated to add nearly 2 million jobs—a jump of 20 percent.” Another expert predicts these jobs will decline […]

LRS @ ALA 2007

July 2007

LRS staff recently returned from the ALA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. We enjoyed soaking in the conference, and wanted to share some of our experiences with you. Jennifer’s Top 5 Tips for First-Time ALA Conference Attendees 5. Stay in a hotel with colleagues. After a day of socializing with strangers it’s nice to share […]

Fast Facts Notifications Available via RSS

June 2007

Have you set up your RSS reader yet? If so, here’s another resource to add – you can now subscribe to our Fast Facts Notification RSS feed at http://www.lrs.org/fastfacts/rss.xml If you haven’t subscribed to any RSS feeds yet, here’s your chance. Sign up with an RSS reader (google, blogglines, etc.) and paste the above URL […]

Library Workers: Facts & Figures, 2007

June 2007

This collection of national statistics about library workers is gathered by the AFL-CIO’s Department for Professional Employees from a variety of sources, including the Bureau of Labor Statistics, ARL, ALA, and the Census Bureau. From ALA’s American Libraries Direct (6/6/07): “This handy, annotated compilation includes employment statistics and projections, notes on diversity and pay inequity, […]

Public Library Annual Report Closed

May 2007

So, where’s the final data you ask? It will be at least another month until the final data from the 2006 Public Library Annual Report is available. (Note, the preliminary data file is posted on the LRS.org homepage.) I apologize for the delay, but we had half a dozen libraries that were late submitting their […]